SNG Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute

SNG Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute

Tokyo

About

Founded in 1975, Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute (SNG) is in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its Ezoe Method uses visual cards and gestures with original materials. The official history records Tokyo recognition, recognition by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education, and MEXT approval of its college preparatory course; these describe specific approvals, not a guarantee of university admission.

Cultural activities include tea ceremonies and Tanabata, as described on the official campus-life page. Actual dates, eligibility and any additional charges depend on the calendar. Student Affairs offers multilingual help, higher-education and career guidance and advice on housing and everyday life; availability should be confirmed.

Official source

School Location

Building 1, 2-9-7 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075

The main office is in Building 1. Building 2: 1-14-15 Takadanobaba, Tokyo 169-0075; Building 3: 3-26-13 Nishi-Waseda, Tokyo 169-0051. The official access page describes the three buildings as within five minutes of each other; confirm your assigned classroom.

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SNG Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute Available Courses

Long Term Course

Weekday Japanese for further study or general language development. April entry: one or two years; October entry: one and a half years. The student-visa application process includes school screening and immigration review; admission, COE and visa are not guaranteed.

Monday-Friday, four 45-minute lessons daily. Beginner to Intermediate I: 13:30-17:00; Intermediate II to advanced: usually 09:10-12:40. Placement test and interview determine the class; morning/afternoon is not freely selectable.

EJU preparation: intermediate or above; the 2026 Japanese EJU class is not offered in the autumn term. Kanji elective: Beginner II or above. Subjects, timetable, enrollment and any separate fees must be confirmed with the school; no exam pass or progression is guaranteed.

In principle, completion of secondary education and a capable financial sponsor are required. For student-visa entry from October 2026, the current school notice requires an accepted Japanese-language test certificate or a school Japanese-language interview, with specified nationality/higher-education exceptions. A 150-hour study certificate alone must not be assumed sufficient. Confirm the applicable test, interview and exception with SNG. Student/sponsor documents, health certificate and placement procedures are described in the linked current guide.

Full Course Fees: JPY

1 year: April

Item	JPY
Processing	40,000
Registration	40,000
Materials	60,000
Tuition	840,000
Student insurance	10,000
Total	990,000

1.5 years: October

Item	JPY
Processing	40,000
Registration	40,000
Materials	60,000
Tuition	1,260,000
Student insurance	15,800
Total	1,415,800

2 years: April

Item	JPY
Processing	40,000
Registration	40,000
Materials	60,000
Tuition	1,680,000
Student insurance	20,000
Total	1,840,000

These are full-period totals, not annual tuition alone. The 2026 guide requires processing payment after acceptance and before immigration submission, followed by registration, one year of tuition, materials and one year of insurance after COE issuance. Later payment schedules and intake-specific prices require the school invoice. National health insurance, housing, transport and extracurricular charges are additional; fees may change.

Payment and Cancellation

Follow the official invoice for Flywire/bank payment; transfer charges are borne by the applicant. Processing is non-refundable. Other refunds differ before/after COE, visa application, arrival and class commencement, and require supporting documents. After classes start, the first six months of tuition or already-started terms may be non-refundable. Obtain the full written policy before paying; no unconditional refund is promised.

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Short Term Course

Weekday Japanese for holders of a lawful status not requiring a new student visa, using the same level-based curriculum. Regular intakes: January, April, July and October. Three months or less, with daily enrollment from one class day subject to vacancies and the school calendar; not a promise of any date. Obtain your own appropriate visa/status: SNG does not provide short-term visa-support documents.

Short Course Fees: JPY

3 months

Item	JPY
Registration	40,000
Materials	15,000
Tuition	210,000
Total	265,000

Less than 3 months: daily enrollment

Item	JPY
Registration	40,000
Materials	15,000
Tuition	5,000 per class day
Total	55,000 + 5,000 per class day

The fixed 55,000 consists of registration 40,000 plus materials 15,000, not registration alone. Residents in Japan pay for three months in a lump sum. Attendance equivalent to a full trimester is charged the trimester price, not a sum of daily prices. Housing, transport, activities and personal medical insurance are additional. Tourist-visa applicants need medical insurance proof; obtain dates, class days and the final quotation before applying.

Payment and Cancellation

The 2026 short-term guide states: cancellation at least 30 days before term starts permits refund of registration, tuition and materials; within 30 days, registration is not refunded; within seven days or after commencement, all three are non-refundable. Other exclusions and transfer fees apply. Confirm the exact deadline and written policy before payment.

Official source

Because our counselling is free, the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the schools original tuition fees